**Product Features**
- Types and colors of Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu drawings:*Each set* = *One type* selected from 26 varieties, including:- 14 types of Rising Fortune Dragons (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)- 10 types of Guardian Dragons (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)- 2 types of Matchmaking Dragons (both twin dragons)
- Four-piece set with different sizes and background colors:Background colors: Black / GoldSizes: Large / Small- Large: A size that is easy to affix to carry cases, home, office furniture, or store fixtures (slightly smaller than a postcard: 13cm x 9cm, compared to 14.8cm x 10cm)- Small: Suitable for directly attaching to smartphones or enclosing in cases (smaller than a credit card: 7cm x 5cm, compared to 8.5cm x 5.4cm)
*Note:* Please avoid outdoor use as colors may fade.
- Can be affixed to letters, message cards, gift envelopes, or included with gifts (such as celebratory items).- To protect against deterioration or dirt from friction, a PP coating (lamination) is applied to the front surface.- When removing from items or locations, a material and adhesive are used that are as easy to peel off as possible and leave minimal residue. *Please note:* We cannot guarantee durability over time or under certain conditions.- Enclosed is a QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 2 sizes) that links to a video of the "One-stroke Dragon" drawing, which symbolizes the protection and benefits of Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu—drawn without breaking the body part, in a single stroke.By placing this sticker in your preferred location, you can always view and pray for protection and blessings.We hope your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and come true.
- The design features the image of a shrine or temple’s tower gate (Romon or Sanmon), with "Ryujin Gohogo" (Dragon God’s Protection) clearly written inside.- The sticker is enclosed in an "Original Award Bag" for safekeeping.- Besides being used as stickers, they can also be stored with wallets, passbooks, safes, business card cases, or at store registers to pray for financial luck, business prosperity, and successful negotiations.Many have also used the "Ofuda" (amulet) or "Gohou" (protective charm) of the Dragon God for good fortune, protection, and matchmaking at companies, clinics, or homes.
**What is the Ichipitsu Ryu?**As the name suggests, the Dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption in the body part symbolizes continuous development and wealth, unbroken good relationships and growth, and ongoing protection and safety.Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been revered and treasured as a powerful symbol of blessings and benefits, believed to ensure prosperity, safety, and connection.The "Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu’s Protection/Benefits" is represented by a dragon drawn in one stroke, with the body uninterrupted.
- We have produced and crafted various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine, colorful Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu paintings depicting Rising Fortune, Guardian, and Matchmaking Dragons.
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu Drawings**- Feelings of protection and benefits- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Artist / Keiuke Teshima**Since childhood, he has been fascinated by dragons and has continued to draw dragon images.Having studied the spirit of Japanese martial arts through 14 years of karate from age 6, he encountered the traditional "Ichipitsu Ryu" technique and was deeply impressed by its history and method, feeling it was his destiny.He learned the technique through self-study, preserving the tradition passed down since the Edo period, and pursues dragons with the spirit of "Shuhari" (learning, detachment, mastery).He is one of only three known Ichipitsu Ryu artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, a city believed to be inhabited by the Dragon God, as if guided by fate and fortunate encounters.
**Kyoto, the City of the Dragon God**Kyoto has been considered a place with the power of dragon veins and dragon holes for over 1,000 years.Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship the Dragon God have been actively carried out from ancient times to the present.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land where dragons dwell, and dragons are considered messengers or incarnations of gods.In many shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped and revered as symbols of prosperity and protection.
**For Personal or Business Use / Celebrations and Gifts**Suitable for various occasions such as moving, promotions, new company president, opening, anniversaries, relocations, hospital openings, founding, new construction, independence, business prosperity, career advancement, childbirth, shrine visits, first meals, seasonal festivals, graduation, adult ceremonies, academic success, exam prayers, sports events, exams, performances, and victory prayers.Also used for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Respect for the Aged Day, Kanreki, Koki, Kiju, Sanju, Beiju, and longevity celebrations, health, and safety.Celebrations include wedding anniversaries, Golden Weddings, marital harmony, New Year, Setsubun, birthdays, and auspicious days like Tensei-nichi, Ichiryumanbai, Taian.Prayers for protection against evil, disease, and traffic safety are also common.
**Regarding Blessings and Benefits from Original and High-Resolution Reproductions**— From Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu Artist / Keiuke Teshima —I believe that both the original paintings and high-resolution reproductions contain the same blessings and benefits, as I put my sincere wishes into each product.All products displayed on this site, "Rising Fortune, Guardian, and Matchmaking Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu," are based on my original drawings, carefully examined and supervised to ensure detailed accuracy and quality.The specific methods of production, including the use of the original full-size drawings I created for tailoring, involve advanced techniques such as high-precision data conversion, high-definition printing, and special processing.I am dedicated to ensuring each item is crafted with utmost care.We hope that when you consider purchasing, you will find this information helpful and that you can purchase with confidence and peace of mind.